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- 6/7/2022
WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere
In its latest weekly update on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said confirmed cases dropped 12% to more than 3 million and reported deaths declined 22% to about 7,600. - 6/7/2022
Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection
COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future coronavirus surges. - 6/7/2022
The (medical) funny pages: Bless this mess
Your weekly dose of giggles, take with or without a Saturday afternoon outdoor activity. - 6/7/2022
Alberta Health Services investigates EMS response time in fatal Calgary dog attack
Police and paramedics who were called Sunday to the Capitol Hill neighbourhood in the city's northwest found the injured woman. - 6/7/2022
Ontario to let masking rules for many healthcare settings, public transit expire
Rules requiring that people wear masks on public transit and many healthcare settings will expire at 12:00 a.m., months after mask requirements lifted in most other settings. - 6/6/2022
First B.C. monkeypox case is confirmed in Vancouver resident
The BC Centre for Disease Control has announced the first case of monkeypox in British Columbia, bringing the national total to almost 80 cases. - 6/6/2022
Ob/gyn society launches data collection initiative on Canadian maternal mortality
CEO of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Dr. Diane Francoeur says the program will allow provinces to share data anonymously and work together to identify national trends. - 6/6/2022
What’s really ailing docs these days?
Matt Maruca explores the multi-faceted issues contributing to physician burnout and what we finally need to do about it. - 6/6/2022
Some cancer patients can skip treatments, 2 studies show
Researchers are looking for ways to precisely predict which cancer patients can avoid unneeded treatment to cut down on harmful side effects and unnecessary costs. - 6/5/2022
Case report: a sunburn in June
A recent case at Dr. Robert Dickson's walk-in clinic seemed obvious but came with a twist.